Glen Innes will get another police officer on Monday.
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The new probationary police officer graduated today from the Goulburn police academy, and will start work on Monday.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said this brings the total number of new police officers assigned to the the New England police district over the last two years to 31. The Glen Innes police station has a shortage of police after a shooting incident in January which put three officers off duty, including two seriously injured.
Moree and Inverell will also get new probationary police, one each, from graduating class 337.
Mr Marshall congratulated the new recruits on graduating from the Goulburn Police Academy and thanked them for their commitment to preventing and disrupting crime.
"The new recruits will be wonderful additions to the local police 'family' and it's great to know they will be very supported by their fellow officers as well as a growing group of young officers who have arrived over the past two years," he said.
"Policing can be an extremely challenging profession but with the training they've received from the academy and from what they'll learn in their local commands they'll be adequately prepared to step into this important role.
"If you happen to see our newest officers, please stop, say g'day and welcome them to our region."
Class 337 included 261 recruits who have attested as probationary constables. These new recruits will commence on-the-job training and will continue distance education before graduating with an associate diploma in policing practice.
The NSW Government plans to invest more than $583 million over four years to deliver 1,500 extra police across the State.